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House fire serves as reminder to practice caution when smoking

St. Catharines Fire Services is reminding residents to exercise caution in discarding smoking materials.

At 6:18 a.m. today, fire crews were called to a fire at a two-storey house on Maracay Way. The fire was brought under control and subsequent investigation showed the fire originated outside of the home, on a concrete patio underneath wood benches located directly adjacent to the house. The fire spread from the wood bench to the home and resulted in approximately $10,000 in damages.

“Improperly discarded...

Free virtual event to provide insight to success in 2021

The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre is teaming up with local and provincial partners to provide some insight for businesses in achieving success despite the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19 and its impact on the economy.

On Feb. 9, 2021, the St. Catharines Enterprise Centre (SCEC) and the Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre will bring together leading business professionals and the most resilient small business owners in Niagara to explore current shifts in business practices...

Public engagement underway for Recreation Facility Allocation Policy

Work continues to ensure St. Catharines remains a community where everyone can play as the City engages the public for input on a new Recreation Facility Allocation Policy.

Staff have been researching best practices preparing to create the policy to replace the existing Ice Allocation Policy that codifies the decision-making process for allocation of facilities at City arenas. The new policy will extend to all City recreation facilities, creating a uniform process to ensure facility use is equitable...

Neil Peart Memorial Call to Artists

The City of St. Catharines is commissioning an original work of public art to recognize the significant contribution of Neil Peart. Interested artists and creative teams are now invited to submit a response to the Request for Prequalification (RFPQ).

“The Neil Peart memorial is an important project in our community as it celebrates the life of an amazing musician, lyricist and author who called St. Catharines his hometown during his formative years,” explains Mayor Walter Sendzik. “I am looking forward...

Museum seeking modern postcards for new exhibit

The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is looking for a particular type of souvenir from residents’ latest vacation or travel stop.

The museum is currently gearing up to launch Just a Line to Say: Postcards from the St. Catharines Museum Collection. This new exhibit, opening spring 2021, will feature historic postcards from the Niagara region and surrounding area, drawn from the museum’s collection. With travel limited due to COVID-19, the hope is to feature resident-submitted postcards...